In Ohio any car that is registered as "collector" or "historical" is given a
specific exemption for many equipment violations. Bumpers, for example, are
required on passenger cars but the state acknowledges that they may be hard
to come by for older, collectable cars. My Bugeye does not have to have
them. It doesn't need seatbelts either even though there is a state law for
wearing seatbelts! (Don't worry, it is an ex-autocross car, it has good
belts!!!)
Trucks, however, are not required to have a rear bumper in Ohio. Mainly
because the gas tank is mounted where it takes a side impact to explode and
burn... The optional bumpers are rated for different towing weights so the
manufacturer leaves it up to the buyer to figure out what will work for them
as far as rear bumper needs.
My two coppers,
Kent
Subject: Re: Bumperless
> This is God's country (Texas, for the uninitiated) so it isn't a
> problem. Besides, have you noticed that when you buy a new truck,
> bumpers are an extra cost OPTION. I may be showing my age a bit, but I
> can remember when your new vehicle came standard with bumpers. But I
> guess all that metal messes up the look of your plastic auto.
> Brad
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